KR Gokul, Hakeem Of Aadujeevitham, Said This About His Christian Bale- Inspired Transformation
Apart from its central theme of the excruciating ordeals of Najeeb Muhammad (portrayed by Prithviraj Sukumaran), the movie Aadujeevitham has thrown a surprise of great talent: KR Gokul, as Hakeem, Najeeb”s compatriot, whose heart-wrenching story leaves the audience in shatters. Now, the actor has shared his inspiration behind the bodily transformation he undertook for fulfilling the character demands of Hakeem, who, like Najeeb, loses his identity of life and body as he encounters unmatchable cruelty from a sponsor in an Arabian desert.
According to GR Gokul, his inspiration is none other than the legendary Christian Bale, who is famous for taking the extreme steps to change his body characteristics to serve the purposes of a character demands.
“In preparing for my role in the movie Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life, I sought inspiration from Christian Bale”s remarkable dedication. His portrayal of an insomniac, Trevor Reznik, in the 2004 thriller, The Machinist, where he dropped 28 KG through a strict diet of water, an apple, and one cup of coffee daily, deeply impressed me. Bale”s performance elevated the film to cult status, and I offer this tribute to his talent and artistry, as a devoted admirer of his work,” KR Gokul wrote on his social media platforms.
Christian Bale is renowned for his extreme body transformations, demonstrating unparalleled dedication to his craft through physical metamorphoses that bring authenticity to his characters. One of his most notable transformations occurred for the role of Trevor Reznik in “The Machinist” (2004) as Mr Gokul wrote on his social media post. Bale dropped a staggering 28 kilograms to portray Reznik”s emaciated appearance, subsisting on a diet of an apple, coffee, and water daily. His skeletal frame effectively conveyed Reznik”s psychological turmoil, earning critical acclaim and cementing the film as a cult classic.
Equally remarkable was Bale”s transformation for his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Christopher Nolan”s “The Dark Knight Trilogy.” To embody the caped crusader”s imposing presence, Bale underwent rigorous physical training, bulking up with muscle mass. His dedication to the role elevated Batman to new heights, delivering both physical prowess and emotional depth to the character.
Another striking transformation was seen in “American Psycho” (2000), where Bale portrayed the psychopathic yuppie Patrick Bateman. To inhabit Bateman”s narcissistic persona, Bale meticulously sculpted his physique to reflect the character”s obsession with perfection. His chiseled physique became synonymous with Bateman”s veneer of superficiality, contributing to the film”s chilling portrayal of 1980s excess and moral decay.
